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YF06 GBV

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

188,439 mi
Last recorded188,439 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 GBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 188,439 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2020 179,569 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 160,029 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 142,766 miles

Exhaust shield loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Middle exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 142,761 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust shield loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Middle exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 132,378 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 132,378 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 101,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 86,907 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,809 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,672 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 73,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2012 67,339 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 57,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

esp light on

Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 36,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear wiperblades

no car jack assembly in boot

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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YF06 GBV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2006 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF06 GBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF06 GBV registered?

YF06 GBV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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